Okay, so I’ve not wandered too far this week – a train ride, rather than a plane ride, away. Still, it’s to a rather interesting place. London is home to some wonderful palaces – I have another post about the Tower of London still to write – and Hampton Court Palace is one of theContinue reading “Wednesday Wander – Hampton Court Palace”
Monthly Archives: May 2017
Book Launch! 13 Steps To Evil, by Sacha Black
It’s here! Sacha Black’s first book, 13 Steps to Evil, is now available – I’ve already got my copy and am looking forward to diving in! A guide to writing the best possible villains, the book uses examples from contemporary writing to illustrate the different types of villains, as well as how to avoid clichesContinue reading “Book Launch! 13 Steps To Evil, by Sacha Black”
#writephoto – Memory and Ruin
Sue Vincent has a knack for capturing stories in photographs. This is her #writephoto prompt for this week, and here is the story it revealed to me: ‘It’s not much, but it’s ours,’ he said, whisky brown eyes crinkling at the corners. She squealed, laughing as he scooped her up in strong arms to carryContinue reading “#writephoto – Memory and Ruin”
Reflections on a Week Past
I missed my Wednesday Wander this week. It wasn’t because I’d run out of places, though – I’ve quite a few locations still to share, and more to visit, so will keep the series going as long as I can. No, it was for a couple of other reasons – one, I was part ofContinue reading “Reflections on a Week Past”
Book Review – The Finding Of Martha Lost by Caroline Wallace
“Martha is lost. She’s been lost since she was a baby, abandoned in a suitcase on the train from Paris. Ever since, she’s waited in station lost property for someone to claim her. It’s been sixteen years, but she’s still hopeful. In the meantime, there are mysteries to solve: secret tunnels under the station, aContinue reading “Book Review – The Finding Of Martha Lost by Caroline Wallace”
Look For The Helpers
I’ve tried to write this post several times today. Oh, not because I had no words. I had lots of them. Words of sorrow and fury and fear. Words of love and hope and pride. But none of them seemed big enough or strong enough or wise enough to encompass the despair I felt onContinue reading “Look For The Helpers”
#writephoto – When The Water Falls
‘You been here long?’ ‘No, not really.’ ‘Me either,’ I say, dragging my finger through the water pooling on the sill. ‘Still, it’s weird, isn’t it?’ ‘What?’ ‘Well, like, I don’t think I’ve been here long. But on the other hand I can’t remember ever not being here… So I don’t know.’ ‘I remember singing.’Continue reading “#writephoto – When The Water Falls”
Thank you!
Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
To everyone who helped raise funds towards the cost of Nick’s Mountain Trike, a specially adapted, off-road wheelchair able to take the less able to places otherwise out of reach… THANK YOU!
Ups and Downs and Strawberry Fool
Recently I entered a writing comp on Morgen Bailey’s blog – the premise is to write something that is exactly 100 words, based upon the prompt for the month. I entered the April comp, and the prompt was ‘Fool.’ Here is my entry: Strawberry Fool She sliced the strawberries, red juices staining her fingers andContinue reading “Ups and Downs and Strawberry Fool”
Wednesday Wander – El Peix, Barcelona
I’ve been to Barcelona twice, and both times I visited the beach. Yet, before I visited, I’d never thought of Barcelona as a ‘beach’ city. To me it was a place of dance and food and architecture, home to Gaudi, one of my favourite architects. I knew it was on the coast, but Barceloneta beachContinue reading “Wednesday Wander – El Peix, Barcelona”
Helen Glynn Jones 